#49A0BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.5% 0.095 224.4), rgb(73, 160, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#49A0BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A0BF |
| RGB | rgb(73, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.095 224.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #49A0BF | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49A0BF | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A0BF text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A0BF text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D7
oklch(81% 0.046 223.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BABC3
oklch(70.7% 0.074 223.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49A0BF
oklch(66.5% 0.095 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#097FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.103 224.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#04586F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 223.8)
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Step 900
900
#13485A
oklch(37.6% 0.062 225)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.039 226.8)
#49A0BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8F9DC1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E90BF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A0BF
#49A0BF
oklch(66.5% 0.095 224.4)
- #C48163
#C48163
oklch(66.5% 0.094 44.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #49A0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #49A0BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.